CVE-2020-1950: Medium severity Apache Tika vulnerability
A carefully crafted or corrupt PSD file can cause excessive memory usage in Apache Tika's PSDParser in versions 1.0-1.23.
Other sources
A flaw was found in Apache Tika’s PSDParser, where a carefully crafted or corrupt PSD file can cause excessive memory usage. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/tikato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.22-2+deb11u1Fixed in 1.22-2 - Upgrade
Upgrade
redhat/tikato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.24
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-1950?
CVE-2020-1950 is a vulnerability in Apache Tika's PSDParser that can cause excessive memory usage when processing a carefully crafted or corrupt PSD file.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1950?
The severity of CVE-2020-1950 is rated as medium with a severity value of 5.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-1950?
Apache Tika versions up to and exclusive of 1.24, and certain versions of Oracle Business Process Management Suite, Oracle Communications Messaging Server, Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, and Debian Debian Linux are affected by CVE-2020-1950.
How can I mitigate CVE-2020-1950?
To mitigate CVE-2020-1950, upgrade Apache Tika to version 1.24 or later, or follow the recommended updates provided by the respective software vendors.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1950?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-1950 in the references provided on the Apache Tika mailing list, Red Hat Bugzilla, and Red Hat Security Advisory.